Patents by Inventor Myung-Joon Kim
Myung-Joon Kim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12226073Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope including a connector configured to be coupled to an external device and receive power from the external device, wherein the connector includes: a power transmission cable configured to transmit power to a bendable section; a power receiving part comprising a first slider configured to move in a first direction by receiving power from the external device and a second slider configured to move in a second direction by receiving power from the external device like the first slider; and a power transmission part configured to receive power from the power receiving part and transmit the same to the power transmission cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won Lee, Myung Joon Kim, Suk Gyu Koh
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Patent number: 12220106Abstract: The present invention relates an endoscope, including: a bendable section configured to be inserted into a subject's body to collect image information; and a power transmission means configured to transmit power provided by the power source to the bendable section, wherein the power transmission means comprises a power-transmitting mechanical cord and a friction control part configured to promote or restrain a movement of the mechanical cord.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won Lee, Myung Joon Kim, Suk Gyu Koh
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Patent number: 12185917Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope including a connector configured to be coupled to an external device to receive power from the external device, wherein the connector comprises: a power receiving part comprising a slider configured to move by receiving power from the external device and a sliding rail on which the slider moves; a main frame supporting the power receiving part; power transmission cables disposed on one side of the main frame and configured to transmit power to a bendable section; a rotating structure rotatably coupled to the main frame and configured to receive rotational force in response to a movement of the slider; and a chain-slider assembly configured to work in concert with the rotating structure to transmit power to the power transmission cables.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won Lee, Myung Joon Kim, Suk Gyu Koh
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Patent number: 12178405Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope including a connector configured to be coupled to an external device and receive power from the external device, wherein the connector includes: a power transmission means configured to transmit power to a bendable section; a power receiving part configured to receive power from the external device; a power transmission part configured to receive power from the power receiving part and transmit the same to the power transmission means; and a tension control part configured to control a tension of the power transmission means.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won Lee, Myung Joon Kim, Suk Gyu Koh
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Patent number: 12178388Abstract: The present invention relates to a power providing device for a medical device, the power providing device, including: a power source configured to generate power; a power transmission part configured to transmit power generated by the power source; a slider configured to operate by receiving power from the power transmission part and provide the same to a medical device; and a slider support supporting the slider and having a slider engagement portion operably engaging the slider.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won Lee, Myung Joon Kim, Suk Gyu Koh
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Publication number: 20240324851Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope including a connector configured to be coupled to an external device and receive power from the external device, wherein the connector includes: a power transmission cable configured to transmit power to a bendable section; a power receiving part comprising a first slider configured to move in a first direction by receiving power from the external device and a second slider configured to move in a second direction by receiving power from the external device like the first slider; and a power transmission part configured to receive power from the power receiving part and transmit the same to the power transmission cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH
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Publication number: 20240237886Abstract: The present invention relates to A power providing device for a medical device, the power providing device, including: a power source configured to generate power; a power transmission part configured to transmit the power generated by the power source; a power providing part configured to provide the power received from the power transmission part to a medical device; a power providing part support supporting the power providing part and having a power providing part engagement part operably engaging the power providing part; and a stopper disposed adjacent to the power providing part to restrict a range of motion of the power providing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH
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Publication number: 20240237878Abstract: The present invention relates to a power providing apparatus for a medical device, including: a power source configured to generate power; a power transmission part configured to transmit the power generated by the power source; a power providing part configured to provide the power received from the power transmission part to a medical device; a power providing part support supporting the power providing part and having a power providing part engagement portion operably engaging the power providing part; and a rear support disposed adjacent to the power providing part to inhibit rearward pushing of the power providing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH
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Publication number: 20240237879Abstract: The present invention relates to a power providing device for a medical device, the power providing device, including: a power source configured to generate power; a power transmission part configured to transmit power generated by the power source; a slider configured to operate by receiving power from the power transmission part and provide the same to a medical device; and a slider support supporting the slider and having a slider engagement portion operably engaging the slider.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH
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Publication number: 20240237889Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope including a connector configured to be coupled to an external device and receive power from the external device, wherein the connector includes: a power transmission means configured to transmit power to a bendable section; a power receiving part configured to receive power from the external device; a power transmission part configured to receive power from the power receiving part and transmit the same to the power transmission means; and a tension control part configured to control a tension of the power transmission means.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH
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Publication number: 20240237887Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope including a connector configured to be coupled to an external device to receive power from the external device, wherein the connector comprises: a power receiving part comprising a slider configured to move by receiving power from the external device and a sliding rail on which the slider moves; a main frame supporting the power receiving part; power transmission cables disposed on one side of the main frame and configured to transmit power to a bendable section; a rotating structure rotatably coupled to the main frame and configured to receive rotational force in response to a movement of the slider; and a chain-slider assembly configured to work in concert with the rotating structure to transmit power to the power transmission cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH
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Publication number: 20240225427Abstract: The present invention relates an endoscope, including: a bendable section configured to be inserted into a subject's body to collect image information; and a power transmission means configured to transmit power provided by the power source to the bendable section, wherein the power transmission means comprises a power-transmitting mechanical cord and a friction control part configured to promote or restrain a movement of the mechanical cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH
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Publication number: 20240215802Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope which is controlled by a receptor, and more particularly, to an endoscope of which the movement is controlled by a power receptor which receives power supplied by a power source, wherein the endoscope controls the movement of a bending section by controlling the distance moved by the power receptor receiving power from the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM, Suk Gyu KOH
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Publication number: 20240090753Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to an endoscope system which can be inserted into the body of a subject to examine or treat tissue or the like and, more specifically, to an endoscope system in which an operation of bending a bending section of an insertion tube is motorized, and thus convenience in a surgeon's manipulation is ensured.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM
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Publication number: 20230329530Abstract: A motor-driven endoscope includes: an insertion unit which is configured so that at least a part from one side thereof, and which includes a curve unit that is configured to be bent when being pulled by a wire inserted therein; a grip unit which is provided at one side of the insertion unit and is held by a user to input a driving input; a plurality of motors for transferring driving power so as to steer the curve unit; and a tension adjustment unit which is provided at the other side of the insertion unit and receives a rotating force from the motors to pull each wire, wherein the tension adjustment unit and the motor are configured to be coupled to or uncoupled from each other, and the tension adjustment unit is configured to receive the rotating force from the motor when coupled to the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: MEDINTECH INC.Inventors: Chi Won LEE, Myung Joon KIM
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Publication number: 20210166791Abstract: An apparatus for constructing a library for deriving a material composition using empirical result, which enables acceleration of research on the material-properties relationship. By applying the empirical results of the material composition, missing data of the material compositions can be statistically calculated by using supervised non-linear imputation techniques. The completed composition information of the materials is passed as an input of machine learning material-properties relationship prediction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Seung Bum HONG, Eun Ae CHO, Jong Min YUK, Hye Ryung BYON, Yong Soo YANG, Pyuck Pa CHOI, Jong Hwa SHIN, Hyuck Mo LEE, CHI HAO LIOW, Seong Woo CHO, Gun PARK, Yong Ju LEE, Yoon Su SHIM, Moo Ny NA, Ho Sun JUN, Ki Hoon BANG, Myung Joon KIM, Chae Hwa JEONG, Seung Gu KIM, Chung Ik OH, Hong Jun KIM, Jae Gyu KIM, Ji Min OH, Ji Won YEOM, Seong Mun EOM, Hyoung Kyu KIM, Young Joon HAN, Dae Hee LEE, Ho Jun LEE, Jae Woon KIM, Jae Wook SHIN, Hyeon Muk KANG, Jae Yeol PARK, Han Beom JEONG, Jae Sang LEE, Joon Ha CHANG, Yo Han KIM, Su Jung KIM, Hyun Jeong OH, Arthur Baucour, Jae Wook HAN, Kyu Seon JANG, Hye Sung JO, Bo Ryung YOO, Hyeon Jin PARK, Min Gwan CHO, Jun Hyung PARK, Yea Eun KIM, Seok Hwan MIN, Jung Woo CHOI, Young Tae PARK, Doo Sun HONG
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Patent number: 8483551Abstract: Provided are a method for generating an instantaneous decoding refresh (IDR) unit for trick play, and a trick play system and method using the same. The trick play system includes: a speed information input unit configured to receive a speed value; a transmission condition determining unit configured to determine instantaneous decoding refresh (IDR) transmission conditions based on the speed value inputted through the speed information input unit; a double-speed IDR-unit generating unit configured to generate a double-speed IDR-unit by adjusting the number and data size of video frames to be transmitted in accordance with the transmission conditions determined by the transmission condition determining unit; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the generated double-speed IDR-unit to an external user terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Jin-Hwan Jeong, Jung-Keun Kim, Yong-Ju Lee, Choon-Seo Park, Ok-Gee Min, Hag-Young Kim, Myung-Joon Kim
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Patent number: 8150899Abstract: Provided is a method for finding a minimal signed digit with variable multi-bit coding. The method includes the steps of: scanning and grouping given multi-bit and checking the type of each group; deciding whether each group is to be performed by any one of a coding for positive number and a coding of negative number depending on the type of each group; converting the value of each group into a corresponding value of different number system and finding a signed digit based on the converted value; if the type of each group indicates the coding for negative number, performing bitwise inverting on the value of each group; and converting multi-bit subjected to the bitwise inverting into a corresponding value of different number system, and finding a signed digit based on the converted value.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Dae-Won Kim, Seong-Woon Kim, Myung-Joon Kim
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Patent number: 8103636Abstract: Provided are a file storage system, and a method for managing duplicate files in the file storage system. The file storage system that performs file duplication for error recovery includes a client for requesting generation of a duplicate file of a new file being stored, a metadata server for storing information associated with prestored duplicate files and determining whether a file that is identical to the new file is present among the prestored duplicate files, to limit a number of identical duplicate files to a preset number, and a data server comprising a file duplication unit and a storage unit for respectively performing file duplication and file storage under the control of the metadata server. Accordingly, file recovery can be performed while duplicate files in the system are minimized.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Sang-Min Lee, Myung-Hoon Cha, Young-Kyun Kim, Myung-Joon Kim
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Patent number: 8046345Abstract: Provided are a method and a system for managing a file metadata, which are independent of a address change of a data server and movements of a disk by using a location of disk where data exists actually as a location information of a file data. The method for managing the file metadata includes determining whether the request of the metadata is valid, verifying information of a disk storing a file data corresponding to the metadata and a data server address in which the file data exists, and transmitting the verified address of the data server to the client. According to the method and the system for managing the file metadata, data services can be continuously provided without modifications of a file metadata even if the data server address is changed.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Sang-Min Lee, Hong-Yeon Kim, Young-Kyun Kim, Myung-Joon Kim